Happy 2009!
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eldritchhobbitHappy 2009! Best wishes to one and all.
Each year I revisit this quote. I think it is worth repeating...
So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about their religion;
respect others in their view,
and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long
and its purpose in the service of your people.
Prepare a noble death song
for the day when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing
a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place.
Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food
and for the joy of living;
if you see no reason for giving thanks,
the fault lies only in yourself.
Abuse no one and no thing,
for abuse turns the wise ones to fools
and robs the spirit of its vision.
When it comes your time to die,
be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear
of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray
for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different
way; sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
- attributed to Tecumseh (1768?-1813), Shawnee Nation
Each year I revisit this quote. I think it is worth repeating...
So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about their religion;
respect others in their view,
and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long
and its purpose in the service of your people.
Prepare a noble death song
for the day when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing
a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place.
Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food
and for the joy of living;
if you see no reason for giving thanks,
the fault lies only in yourself.
Abuse no one and no thing,
for abuse turns the wise ones to fools
and robs the spirit of its vision.
When it comes your time to die,
be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear
of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray
for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different
way; sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
- attributed to Tecumseh (1768?-1813), Shawnee Nation
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Date: 2009-01-01 02:25 pm (UTC)I wish you health, happiness, peace and success.
And yes, it is indeed worth repeating this each year.
*Hugs*
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Date: 2009-01-07 01:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-07 02:17 pm (UTC)*Hugs tightly*
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Date: 2009-01-01 05:44 pm (UTC)Happy New Year!
*hugs*
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Date: 2009-01-07 12:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-01 08:12 pm (UTC)Happy wishes for 2009! :)
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Date: 2009-01-07 12:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-01 09:06 pm (UTC)One of my favorites: Live with intention.
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Date: 2009-01-02 02:53 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-01-02 04:38 am (UTC)Happy New Year to you, too :) Hope 2009 is good to you.
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